Table 1. Chemical composition of lupin grains, lupin flakes, and experimental diets (DM basis)

Item Lupin grain Lupin flake Formula feed Rye grass
Dry matter (%) 89.22 ± 0.45 90.40 ± 0.42 90.73 ± 0.35 67.84 ± 0.46
Crude protein (%) 36.21 ± 1.11 35.84 ± 0.87 15.08 ± 0.14 13.48 ± 0.06
Ether extract (%) 6.29 ± 0.02 6.28 ± 0.02 3.06 ± 0.07 2.78 ± 0.01
Crude fiber (%) 13.39 ± 0.22 13.54 ± 0.14 3.87 ± 0.55 35.18 ± 0.16
NDF (%) 27.26 ± 0.71 26.32 ± 0.26 47.87 ± 0.91 59.80 ± 0.27
ADF (%) 21.03 ± 0.44 20.94 ± 0.58 10.40 ± 0.63 38.00 ± 0.16
TDN (%) 94.08 ± 1.28 94.57 ± 2.21 75.40 ± 0.35 63.80 ± 0.29
DM, dry matter; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber; TDN, total digestible nutrients (calculated values).